Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-03011
Bernardo v. Warden of Prairieland Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 31, 2026
Assigned to:
David C. Godbey
Referred to:
David L. Horan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 31, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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New
#2
Aug 31, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Notice
#3
Aug 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Maceo Sabon Bernardo. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (kxm) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 04, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Fri Sep 4 15:28:04 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER: Maceo Sabon Bernardo must address the following deficiency: A filing fee has not been paid nor has a request to proceed in forma pauperis been submitted. Habeas corpus pleadings are not filed on the appropriate form. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 10/09/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 9/9/2026) (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form, # 2 AO 242) (rekc) Docket text modified on 9/9/2026 (twd). (Entered: 09/09/2026)
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Order And Notice of Deficiency
Sep 09, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Wed Sep 9 15:33:41 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Oct 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Oct 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
Oct 08, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
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Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
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Bernardo
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Warden of Prairieland Detention Center
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